French Bread

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. yeast
  • 1/4 c. warm water (105~)
  • 1 3/4 c. warm water (120~)
  • 2 Tbsp. nonfat dry milk
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 5 1/2 to 6 c. flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix well, then rest for 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Knead for 10 minutes more, working flour in well.
  3. 3
    Grease well.
  4. 4
    Let rise until double. Punch down and knead for 30 seconds longer, letting it rise again.
  5. 5
    Divide dough in half.
  6. 6
    Brush on water, then coarse salt. Slash top with razor blade or sharp knife.
  7. 7
    Bake at 400° for 45 minutes with pan with water on bottom rack.

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